"Dredged materials" refers to the mud, sand, or other substances that are excavated or removed from bodies of water, such as rivers, harbors, or lakes, in order to deepen or maintain navigation channels. Full definition
Lawmakers also were considering joining a lawsuit against the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to stop the federal government from dumping dredging material in the Long Island Sound. (newsday.com)
Less than a week after Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced the state is preparing to sue the Environmental Protection Agency, local officials and environmentalists have extended their support to the state, which is challenging the federal agency's decision to permanently allow dumping of dredged material in Long Island Sound. (suffolktimes.timesreview.com)
New York State is preparing to sue the Environmental Protection Agency over its decision to permanently allow dumping of dredged material in the Long Island Sound, according to a press release from Gov. Andrew Cuomo's office. (suffolktimes.timesreview.com)